Hockey Night Lights
@teamfreak16 (47558)
Denver, Colorado
October 9, 2026 4:34pm CST
The neighborhood will be quiet tonight. I live across the street from the University of Denver (DU,) and while these students are fairly tame as far as college kids go, they do pack the bar across the street and get a little rowdy at times. But it will be quiet tonight.
The students will be camping out in front of Magness Arena tonight, which is where the DU Pioneers hockey team plays. DU is a big hockey school - they hold the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship record at 11. In fact, they are the defending champions.
Tonight, the students will be taking part in an annual DU tradition called Hockey Night Lights. They are camping for the chance to win a Golden Ticket, which gives the lucky winners free admission to every home hockey game for the year.
So while the area will be quieter than usual on a Friday night, the students will be having a blast creating memories.
Link is to a short DU video about the tradition:
https://youtu.be/jMi_YhvKe4E?si=B30p-fwaBSnWHTJZ
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6 responses
@crossbones27 (53961)
• Mojave, California
4h
Is that why Avalanche look so good this year. Pretty soon every one will suck, where is there even Ice to play hockey. 
Sounds fun though, self created fun is always they best.
Sounds fun though, self created fun is always they best.2 people like this
@crossbones27 (53961)
• Mojave, California
3h
@teamfreak16 I believe it. 
They destroyed the Kings already. To be fair we have no ice. Come on that was funny.
They destroyed the Kings already. To be fair we have no ice. Come on that was funny.2 people like this
@teamfreak16 (47558)
• Denver, Colorado
3h
Yes, the Avs look good because students are camping out for college hockey. 
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@JudyEv (389201)
• Rockingham, Australia
Just now
@teamfreak16 We've been lucky to have had a caravan or motor-home. We did 'glamp' once. That was pretty nice but still no toilet.
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@teamfreak16 (47558)
• Denver, Colorado
5h
It sounds like it. If I was a student, that's where I'd be.
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@toniganzon (81517)
• Philippines
5h
@teamfreak16 Same for me probably. I did those sort of things when I was in college but in concerts.
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@teamfreak16 (47558)
• Denver, Colorado
5h
@toniganzon - I used to love camping out for concert tickets.
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@RasmaSandra (101236)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
Sounds like an interesting tradition, What do they do while camping out?
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@teamfreak16 (47558)
• Denver, Colorado
6h
I don't know, honestly. They're college kids, so I'm guessing there's at least a little partying. I walked past one night a couple years ago, it seemed pretty civil.
